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The Media Adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a blistering attack against former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, for his continuous attacks on Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi. Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in a post on his verified X account on Saturday afternoon, faulted Omokri for…

The Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Musibau Adekunle Asafa, has died after battling an illness for a long time. His passing was confirmed in a statement released on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. The exact day of his death was not revealed, but it was stated…

The Nigerian government has called on Iran and Israel to stop their military attacks and embrace peace, following a recent strike by Israel that worsened tensions in the Middle East. The call was made in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Saturday. The government described the Israeli airstrike on…

The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets have directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, to appear before them on Monday, June 16, 2025. This decision was taken after the committees reviewed the 2021 audit report from the Auditor…

The Supreme Court has denied reports suggesting that one of its Justices travelled to Benin City, Edo State, because of a political case currently before the court. The court explained that the Justice made the trip on Thursday, June 12, 2025, with proper approval from the Chief Justice of Nigeria, and that the purpose was…

Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has approved N15 million for the burial of 43 people from the Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area. These individuals were killed during a violent internal conflict that erupted in the oil-producing area in November 2021. The cheque was handed over to the President General of Ogwuaniocha Progressive Association,…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has cancelled its earlier plan to hold weekly prayer and fasting sessions aimed at improving food supply across Nigeria. The decision to suspend the programme came just days after a circular dated June 11 directed top ministry staff to participate in a three-day spiritual exercise at the…

The Nigeria Police Force has moved the deadline for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit to August 12, 2025. This adjustment came after several Nigerians raised concerns about the challenges they faced while using the digital application system. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, approved the extension to give citizens more time to process their…

A wanted bandit leader, Ado Aleru, has warned that his group will not drop their weapons as long as they continue to be called terrorists. He made this known during a peace meeting held in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. Aleru, who spoke on behalf of his group, claimed that many of them…

Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has urged President Bola Tinubu to order a fresh investigation into the unresolved murders of journalist Dele Giwa, democracy activist Kudirat Abiola, and former Attorney-General Bola Ige. He made the call on Saturday in Lagos while speaking with a group of journalists, shortly after the country marked Democracy Day on June…

Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has told his supporters that he remains confident about overcoming the political crisis affecting the state. He spoke during a gathering in Bonny, where he assured those backing him that the situation, though challenging, will not last forever. Fubara said he is not worried about the storm around him,…